Quote: Hangermans "Thing i remember most about Gaskell when i first saw him for Saints , and something else he has in common with Connor is he looked very slow off the mark. Pretty glad we have got shut of connor now to be honest, his pace is awful, if you watch the try against Leeds where their player waltzes round him it literally looks like he is stood in treacle. No matter how good his skills are that lack of pace is going to hurt you in the backs'"
Gaskell is very quick. I'm a Saints fan and coach in their youth system and when he was a first teamer he was often in the first 3 in sprints. He has done many length of the field efforts including a good try against you men in 2013?
I'm not saying he is going to be the answer for you but he is a VERY good player who is far above the level he has been playing at. Him and Lomax dragged Saints to the grand final in his debut year. I hope he is played as a 6 and not at centre as he is a nightmare to defend against when coming at 2nd receiver and a more rounded half back than Brierley in terms of kicking, handling and game management.
He has been fit for a very long time to but Bradford have not been playing him and wanted him to do his rehab elsewhere (Get off the wage bill) I wish i could give out a source for this but may be treading on peoples toes at the club.
Hope he goes well for you